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Funky Forest: The First Contact

6.420052h 30mMovieComedyScience FictionFantasy

An outrageous collection of surreal, short attention span non-sequiturs largely revolving around Guitar Brother, his randy older sibling, and the pair's portly Caucasian brother.

DirectorsKatsuhito Ishii·Hajime Ishimine
WritersKatsuhito Ishii·Hajime Ishimine
ProducersNorihisa Harada·Kazutoshi Wadakura

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Eternal FamilyEternal Family
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Cast · Directed by Katsuhito Ishii

STSusumu Terajima
Susumu Terajima
Katsuichi Tanaka
TATadanobu Asano
Tadanobu Asano
Masaru Tanaka
CIChizuru Ikewaki
Chizuru Ikewaki
Ichiko
RKRyo Kase
Ryo Kase
Takefumi
KFKazue Fukiishi
Kazue Fukiishi
Niko
MOMachiko Ono
Machiko Ono
Miko
EN
Erika Nishikado
Notchi
MTMariko Takahashi
Mariko Takahashi
Yoshiko
IT
Ikki Todoroki
Kazu Hasuda
RKRinko Kikuchi
Rinko Kikuchi
Kikuchi
ABAnri Ban
Anri Ban
Fusuke
SKShihori Kanjiya
Shihori Kanjiya
Ngaba

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Funky Forest: The First Contact — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Funky Forest: The First Contact?

Funky Forest: The First Contact is streaming on Eternal Family in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Funky Forest: The First Contact on Netflix?

No, Funky Forest: The First Contact is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Eternal Family.

Is Funky Forest: The First Contact on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Funky Forest: The First Contact isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Eternal Family instead.

Where can I watch Funky Forest: The First Contact for free?

Funky Forest: The First Contact is available on Eternal Family in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Funky Forest: The First Contact?

Yes — Funky Forest: The First Contact is followed by The Warped Forest (2011) in the Funky Forest Collection.

Is there a prequel to Funky Forest: The First Contact?

Funky Forest: The First Contact is the first film in the Funky Forest Collection.

Is Funky Forest: The First Contact part of a trilogy?

No — Funky Forest: The First Contact is part of the Funky Forest Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Funky Forest Collection?

There are 2 films in the Funky Forest Collection: Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005) and The Warped Forest (2011).